Video excerpt of P.K. Subban
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Watch this video excerpt. P.K. Subban is asking for support from his coaches if a racist incident occurs on or off the ice. Do you think this is a fair request for Subban to make? Why or why not?
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Have you ever been on a team with a coach? Can you think of an experience with a coach that helped you to either develop one of your strengths or improve in a challenging area?
What words would you use to describe someone who coaches with compassion?
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Colour-blindness is the belief that ignoring racial and ethnic differences can create racial harmony. The video excerpt highlights the danger of people in power not seeing colour. Colour-blind mindsets can result in people not knowing how to effectively treat and support minority players if a racist incident occurs.
Talk with a partner about the pros and cons of coaches adopting a colour-blind approach with athletes.
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Date 2023
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- This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
- Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
- Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
Subban knew at an early age that he wanted to play hockey, and his father supported him in developing both his passion for the game and his skills.
Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
Subban knew at an early age that he wanted to play hockey, and his father supported him in developing his passion for the game and his skills. He was often described as a confident and capable player. With the support of his father, he put into practice his skills and his way of managing the world of hockey in positive and pragmatic ways on and off the ice.
Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
He experienced multiple incidents of racism while playing in the NHL, as did both of his brothers, who were also hockey players. Subban encouraged management to make systemic changes at the highest level of the organization to protect and support Black hockey players.
- This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
- Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
- Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
Subban knew at an early age that he wanted to play hockey, and his father supported him in developing both his passion for the game and his skills.
Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
Subban knew at an early age that he wanted to play hockey, and his father supported him in developing his passion for the game and his skills. He was often described as a confident and capable player. With the support of his father, he put into practice his skills and his way of managing the world of hockey in positive and pragmatic ways on and off the ice.
Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
He experienced multiple incidents of racism while playing in the NHL, as did both of his brothers, who were also hockey players. Subban encouraged management to make systemic changes at the highest level of the organization to protect and support Black hockey players.
Summary
- This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
- Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
- Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
Essential
This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
Subban knew at an early age that he wanted to play hockey, and his father supported him in developing both his passion for the game and his skills.
Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
In-Depth
This is a video of P.K. Subban, hockey player, philanthropist, producer, and activist.
Subban knew at an early age that he wanted to play hockey, and his father supported him in developing his passion for the game and his skills. He was often described as a confident and capable player. With the support of his father, he put into practice his skills and his way of managing the world of hockey in positive and pragmatic ways on and off the ice.
Subban’s big break came when he was drafted to be a member of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Montréal Canadiens. He was also chosen to represent Canada at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, and his team won the gold medal.
Subban knew that as a Black hockey player, he would require a different type of support from his coaches if a racist incident occurred on or off the ice.
He experienced multiple incidents of racism while playing in the NHL, as did both of his brothers, who were also hockey players. Subban encouraged management to make systemic changes at the highest level of the organization to protect and support Black hockey players.